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By David Stebenne, The Ohio State University On June 11, Puerto Ricans will vote on statehood. Even if Puerto Rico votes “yes,” Congress must still pass a law in order to change the island’s legal status from that of a commonwealth to a state. Congress, however, seems likely to drag its feet. That’s what happenedRead More

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Thousands of people attend E3 every year Gamers from around the globe are heading to Los Angeles for the E3 video games showcase, which lays out what players can expect in the year ahead. E3 is traditionally an industry-only event, but in recent years some studios have held theirRead More

Image copyright Shutterstock Chocolate maker Mars is recalling some bars of Galaxy, Maltesers Teasers and bags of Minstrels due to the “potential presence of salmonella”. Mars said the products, for sale in the UK and Ireland, should not be eaten. The recall began after tests showed salmonella may be in ingredients. “We are working closelyRead More

Image copyright Reuters Fears that political uncertainty will hurt consumer spending have hit shares in UK retailers and housebuilders. The prospect of a hung parliament and speculation about the election result’s impact on Brexit saw the value of sterling slide against the dollar. Although the FTSE 100 closed 1% up – boosted by companies thatRead More

Image caption Eleanor Tomlinson has drawn praise for her singing on Poldark Poldark returns to BBC One this weekend, with Eleanor Tomlinson reprising her role as the fiery Demelza. Yet the bodice-ripping Cornish drama isn’t the only thing on the actress’s plate. She is also set to release her debut album: A collection of “folk-ish”Read More

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Grande’s One Last Time was originally released in 2014 Ariana Grande’s One Last Time has reached number two in the Official Singles Chart after it was re-released as a charity single. The track, originally released in 2014, achieved 2.9 million streams and 61,000 downloads. Most proceeds from the song willRead More

Image copyright EPA Image caption Mr Temer’s approval rating has dropped amid accusations Brazil’s President Michel Temer has been acquitted of irregularities in the 2014 election, a ruling which allows him to stay in office. By four votes to three, the Superior Electoral Court rejected claims that illegal money was used in the campaign. IfRead More

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionPresident Trump willing to testify under oath US President Donald Trump says he is “100%” willing to speak under oath about his conversations with ex-FBI chief James Comey. Speaking at the White House, he denied having asked for Mr Comey’s loyalty or for an inquiry into aRead More

CHICAGO ― After several bruising years for the Chicago police and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, heightened by the fatal shooting of teenager Laquan McDonald by an officer, allegations of a City Hall cover-up and a damning Justice Department probe, the city is poised to begin its police reform efforts. But now there are serious doubts aboutRead More

SANTA ANA, Calif. ― An Orange County judge who ordered hearings related to the misuse of jailhouse informants inside county jails said that after weeks of inconsistent testimony from sheriff’s officials, he now wants to hear from the sheriff herself. Superior Court Judge Thomas Goethals said Thursday that he will order Orange County Sheriff SandraRead More